Strain engineering in alloy nanoparticles

D Nelli, C Roncaglia, C Minnai - Advances in Physics: X, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The deformation of interatomic distances with respect to those of the perfect crystal
generates atomic-level strain. In nanoalloys, strain can arise because of finite size …

Construction of lattice strain in bimetallic nanostructures and its effectiveness in electrochemical applications

C Li, S Yan, J Fang - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bimetallic nanocrystals (NCs), associated with various surface functions such as ligand
effect, ensemble effect, and strain effect, exhibit superior electrocatalytic properties. The …

Governing interlayer strain in bismuth nanocrystals for efficient ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate reduction

N Zhang, J Shang, X Deng, L Cai, R Long, Y Xiong… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Electrochemical ammonia (NH3) synthesis from nitrate (NO3–) reduction offers an intriguing
approach for both sustainable ammonia synthesis and environmental denitrification, yet it …

Enhancing the Performance of Bi2S3 in Electrocatalytic and Supercapacitor Applications by Controlling Lattice Strain

H Zhang, J Diao, M Ouyang, H Yadegari… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Lattice‐strained Bi2S3 with 3D hierarchical structures are prepared through a top‐down
route by a topotactic transformation. High‐resolution transmission electron microscopy and …

Recent advances in electrochemical water oxidation to produce hydrogen peroxide: a mechanistic perspective

S Mavrikis, SC Perry, PK Leung, L Wang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has recently gained traction as a
green alternative to the unsustainable anthraquinone auto-oxidation process and the high …

Advanced development strategy of nano catalyst and DFT calculations for direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide

GH Han, SH Lee, SY Hwang… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen peroxide is a simple oxidizing agent. Its environmental benignness and
effectiveness have led to a continuous increase in its use and production. Anthraquinone …

PtCu thickness-modulated interfacial charge transfer and surface reactivity in stacked graphene/Pd@ PtCu heterostructures for highly efficient visible-light reduction of …

Y Xi, Y Zhang, X Cai, Z Fan, K Wang, W Dong… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 to chemical feedstocks represents an intriguing approach
to address the energy and environmental crisis, but faces low conversion efficiencies …

The exit-wave power-cepstrum transform for scanning nanobeam electron diffraction: robust strain mapping at subnanometer resolution and subpicometer precision

E Padgett, ME Holtz, P Cueva, YT Shao, E Langenberg… - Ultramicroscopy, 2020 - Elsevier
Scanning nanobeam electron diffraction (NBED) with fast pixelated detectors is a valuable
technique for rapid, spatially resolved mapping of lattice structure over a wide range of …

Atomically isolated Pd sites within Pd-S nanocrystals enable trifunctional catalysis for direct, electrocatalytic and photocatalytic syntheses of H2O2

T Yang, C Yang, J Le, Z Yu, L Bu, L Li, S Bai, Q Shao… - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Although high-efficiency production of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) can be realized
separately by means of direct, electrochemical, and photocatalytic synthesis, developing …

Synergism of surface strain and interfacial polarization on Pd@ Au core–shell cocatalysts for highly efficient photocatalytic CO 2 reduction over TiO 2

X Cai, F Wang, R Wang, Y Xi, A Wang… - Journal of materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar driven conversion of CO2 into carbonaceous chemicals is a promising strategy to
mitigate greenhouse gas emission and simultaneously store renewable energy. The rational …